Municipal water facilities

[Added 12-13-2004 by Ch. No. 1520]

• A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to facilitate the Town of Westerly in the retrieval, treatment, storage and/or distribution of potable and/or drinking water together with the sheltering and operation of equipment used for such purposes.
• B. Any structure used to shelter and/or operate mechanical equipment used in conjunction with the retrieval, treatment and distribution of municipal water shall meet the setback, lot coverage and building height requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
• C. Any structure used for water storage (i.e., water tanks) shall meet the setback and lot coverage requirements of the zoning district in which it is located; the height of such structures may extend to 270 feet NGVD, and fences intended to screen such facilities from neighboring properties may be up to 10 feet in height.